The United States Department of Agriculture says twice a week, make seafood the protein on your plate. Increase the amount and variety of seafood consumed by choosing seafood in place of some meat and poultry.
Happy 2012! My 2011 ended on the magical island of Molokai, which is now officially my favorite “outer island.” The thing I loved most about Molokai is that nothing seems contrived. It seemed like we had the whole place to ourselves for snorkeling…
One of my most exciting Christmas gifts this year was a Zojirushi Breadmaker from Lloyd. I've been toying with the idea of making homemade bread for a while now and made one mediocre loaf in the oven a few weeks ago. But this gift just turned my mild interest into a full-blown hobby.
Hawaii is officially my favorite place to be for Christmas. There’s just something really endearing about the off-beat way we celebrate the holidays here with Christmas trees like this…
I am a registered dietitian with the National Fisheries Institute, so fish is my nutrition forte. I earned my BA in Communication from Southwestern University, just outside of Austin, TX. During college, one of my very favorite evening outings was a leisurely trip to the grocery market. My passion for food was undeniable, so I combined both of my interests by earning my MS in Nutrition Communication from Tufts University in Boston, MA. As well as my Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the University of Delaware.
Beyond reading scientific studies about docosahexaenoic acid and selenium, I love to entertain, travel, watch reality TV, grill outdoors, and go to spin class. I live in Kailua, HI on the island of Oahu where my husband serves as a US Marine Corps JAG.
People in Hawaii eat more fish and shellfish than average, but over 80 percent of typical Americans don't eat seafood at least twice per week. Doctors and dietitians like me say that's the goal, so BlogAboutSeafood is here to show you just what plenty of seafood looks like in an RD's real-life diet.
Photo by Marco Garcia